Telegraph selector mechanism



Aug-.212 1941- P.v A. NoXoN ErAL- 2,252,232

TELEGRAPH vSELECTOR MECHANISM Orignal Filed March 3, 1936 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Aug. 12.1941'.

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P. A. NOXON ETAL TELEGRAPH SELECTOR MECHANISM l l Original Filed March 3, 1936 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTORS P. A. lN OXON By F.J. MAUS S.W. ROTHERME..

All@ 12; 1941. P. A. NoxoN-Erm. 2,252,232

Y I x TELEGRAPH SELECTOR MECHANISu original Filed March 5, 1956 5 sheets-smet 3.

Patented Aug. 12, 1941 TELEGRAPH. SELECTOR MECHANISM Paul A. N oxon, Tenafly, N. J., SamuelW. Rothermel, LynbroolcN. Y., and FrankJ. Maus, Paterson, and Emerson J. Sortore, Westfield, N. J., assignors to The Western Union Telegraph Company, New York, N. Y., a corporation of New York Original application March 3, 1936, Serial No. 66,906. Divided and this application Augustlj, 1938, Serial No. 225,364

Claims.

This invention relates primarilyA to a telegraph selector mechanism and more particularly' to a selector mechanism responsive to received permutation groups of character signals for selectively controlling telegraph ureceivers and` like apparatus'whereinthe signals' are of the Boudot type, i. e. each character signal' comprising permutations of current and 11o-current impulses or closed and open line conditions extending throughout a definite number, usually five, time intervals or units. Such selector mechanisms usually comprise a set of selectors equal in number1 to the selecting intervals of the signalling code which are operated in'various combinations in accordance with the received signals. The novel features ofthe invention arehereinafter described as operating in conjunction with` and under the controlof start-stop type signals or those employed in simplex-systems. In suchV systems arotatable member or distributor at the receivingstation is usually kept in1 step or in synchronism with the received groups of signals by start-stop mechanisms that initiate therotation of the rotatable member in response toa starting line condition, preceding each group of signals and arrests the rotation thereof in response to a stopping'line condition following each code group of impulses or during the intervals between successive-groups. i i v l This application is a division` of a, joint application of P. A. Noxon, S. W. Rothermel, F. J. MausY and E. J. Sor-tore led March 3 1936, Serial' No. 66g906 and `entitled Telegraph printer.

One oi the objects oi the invention is to provide an improved telegraph selector mechanism of simplied construction which requires a minimum amount of maintenance and which can be easilyand cheaply manufactured.

`Another object of the invention is to provide a selecting mechanism` of novel design and improved efficiency` capable of operating at a highl rate of speed. 1

Anotherobjectof the invention is to provide a novel and improved orientingmechanism which allows the. membersof the associated selecting mechanism tocooperate with the selectors during the midportion or most effective portion of their respective signalling impulses.

Another object of the invention is to provide a selector mechanism wherein substantially all movement of a signal responsive member is. prevented during substantially the entire time` that each of the selectors are moving.

4 Another object of the invention is to provide a selector mechanism wherein the selectors are operative only during` a portion of their respective signalling-impulses.

Theseand otherv objects of the invention will bei more apparent in the following detaileddesoription thereof.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is adapted: tocontrol a telegraph. printer of the type disclosed in` a co-pending application of- P. `A. Noxon, etal., Serial No. 66,906. filed March 3, 1936,. but it will. be evident hereinafter that. the selector mechanism is not limited to thisparticular printer but may be used tooontrol various other types of receivers. In' the invention a frictionally driven selector cam sleeve isA released for rotation by a separate start magnet in response tothe start. impulsepreceding each group of vsignalsY or character selecting impulses. The start magnet is mounted on a rotatable discand by rotating` the disc within predetermined limits. the amount of rotation` of the selector cam sleeve from a` rest position before the selector cams thereon are operatively associated with the selectorsv can be varied. This. compensates for variable. length starting impulses which may be caused byline or other conditions and enables the selector cams to be associated with their respective selectors during the mid-portion or most effective portionof their respective signalling impulses. .As the selector sleeve rotates, theselector cams thereon successively allow the selectors to, approacha beveled baille member in timed relation with. the signalling impulses. The beveled member iscontrolled by the selector magnet` and ispositioned in one of two positions in accordance with the two types ofV impulses. In. one position. of the beveled member, it prevents substantially all movement of the selectors while in the other position it allows the selectors to trip associated latches. The latches in turn control a set of associated notched permutation or selector bars employed to selectively control the associated receiver.

A 'more thorough and clearer understanding of the invention may be had from the following detailed description thereof when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the latter ofvvhich Fig; 1 is an elevational view of the selector mechanism showing the manner in which it is associated with the above mentioned printer to control the same;

Fig. 2.is a left hand elevational' view ofthe selector mechanism and the associated printer;

Fig. 3 is a. plan of theselector mechanism and some of the elements of the associated printer;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional View taken substantially on line 4 4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional View taken substantially on line 6 5 of Fig. 3, showing the start magnet and associated elements;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary vertical sectional View taken substantially on line 6 6 of Fig. 3;

Fig. '1 is a vertical sectional View taken substantially on line 1 1 of Fig. ,3, showing mainly Y the selector sleeve and cams;

Fig. 8 is a vertical sectional view taken'substantially on the line 8 8 of Fig. 3 showing the latches operated by the selectors; and

Fig. 9 is a perspective View showing one of each of the elements of the selector mechanism.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention,

the electric motor which furnishes power for performing the Various functions of the printer also furnishes power for the selector mechanism. The motor M, Figs. 1 and 2, has a shaft 42 to which is attached pinion gear 43 engaging with a helical gear 44 located thereabove. The gear 44 is attached to the main operating shaft 48 of the printer for rotation therewith and as the motor is constantly rotating, the shaft 48 also constantly rotates. The shaft 48 is suitably journaled adjacent its right hand end in a bearing post 50 and adjacent its left hand end in another bearing post 5l, Fig. 7. Loosely mounted on the operating shaft 48 adjacent the center thereof is a sleeve 24| which is coupled and uncoupled to the shaft 48 by means of a grab clutch indicated in general by reference numeral 262. The clutch 252 comprises a ratchet member 256 fixed for rotation therewith to the shaft 48 and another ratchet member 249 slidably mounted on the sleeve 24| to bring ratchet teeth thereon into and out of engagement with similar teeth on the rotating member 256.

Lcosely mounted on the operating shaft 48 adjacent the left hand end thereof is a selector cam sleeve 264. The selector cam sleeve 264 has a flange at its left hand end and clamped thereagainst intermediate with spacers 269 is a stoparm 266, a series of five progressively notched selector cams 261 and a print mechanism trip cam 268. The above mentioned cams and stop arm are clamped in fixed position on the sleeve 264 by a nut 212 in threaded engagement with the threaded right hand end of the sleeve. The right and left hand ends of the sleeve 264 have radial keys formed thereon which are adapted to engage radial keyways in two friction disc members 213 and 214 respectively, loosely mounted on the shaft 48 at the ends of the sleeve. Abutting the left hand face of the disc member 214 is a friction element 211, such as a felt disc, which has abutting its left hand face a friction disc member 216. rIhe disc member 216 has a threaded portion extending from the center thereof which is threaded into the left hand end of the shaft 48 for rotation therewith. The right hand face of the disc member 213 abuts a friction element 218 which in turn abu'ts on its right hand face a friction disc 26|. The disc 26| has projections 262 extending along the axis of the shaft 48 which engage recesses 263 in a collar 251 threaded on the shaft 48 for rotation therewith. A disc member 268 also threaded on the shaft 48 serves as a lock for the collar 251 and holds it in position on the shaft. Surrounding the collar 251 is a helical spring 219 which exerts a force toward the right and maintains the friction disc members 26|, 213, 214 and 216 in frictional engagement with their associated friction elements 211 and Sil 216. The disc members 26| and 216, as hereinbefore described, constantly rotate with the shaft 48 and by means of the friction elements 211 and 218 in frictional engagement therewith, tend to rotate the selector cam sleeve 264 and its associated elements with the shaft 48. However, the cam sleeve 264 is normally held at rest in its vnormal rest position by means hereinafter described.

In the selector mechanism two magnets are employed, a start magnet and a selector magnet. The start magnet controls the starting of the selector while the selector magnet controls the selective operation thereof. Although separate start and selector magnets are employed, a single magnet could be adapted to perform both functions. Referring to Figs. 2, 3 and 5, the operation and arrangement of the start magnet will now be described. Secured adjacent the center of the left hand edge of the horizontal plate 33, which serves as the base of the associated printer, is a start unit mounting bracket 282. The bracket 282 has a circular opening in the vertical part thereof and adapted to rotate in this opening is a circular disc 283. The disc 283 is held in the opening in the bracket 282 by small metal ears 286 attached to the disc. Two members 284 and 236 affixed to the disc 283 on opposite sides thereof in conjunction with a thumb nut 281 clamp the disc in various rotative positions in the bracket 282. Attached by screws 288 to the disc 283 is a right angle bracket 289 upon which is mounted by a screw 29| a magnet yoke 292 and the start magnet 293. An armature bracket 294 is secured to the yoke 292 by screws 296 and pivotally carries in the upper end thereof an armature pivot rod 291 upon which is pivotally mounted the armature 298. A retractile spring 299 is attached to the left hand end of the armature 298 as shown in Fig. 5 and tends to move the armature against the magnetic action of the magnet 293. Secured to the disc 283 is a bracket 300 which has pivotally supported therein an armature spring adjusting screw 36|. A cord 302 is attached to one end of this spring 299 and is adapted to wind up about the screw 36| to vary the tension of the spring 299. A spring 303, Fig. 3, coiled about the adjusting screw 30| exerts a pressure between a collar 304 thereon and the bracket 300 to prevent the spring 299 from unwinding the cord 302 from around the screw 30|. Pivoted on a stud 306, Figs. 3 and 5, extending horizontally from the disc 233 is a double arm trip lever 301 having two arms 368 and 306 extending therefrom which controls the release of the selector cam sleeve 264 in a manner hereinafter described.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention the rest impulse of the signalling code energizes the start magnet 293 and causes a hook member 312 attached to and extending from the right hand end of the armature 298, as shown in Fig. 5, to be in engagement with the upper end of the arm 368 of the trip member 301 as the stop arm l266 on the selector cam sleeve 264 engages the arm 309 of the trip member. Thus the rotation of the stop arm 266 and the selector cam sleeve 264 is prevented and they are held in their normal rest position as long as the start magnet 293 remains energized. At certain times, as hereinafter described, when the stop arm 266 is not engaged with the arm 309, a spring 3|| rotates the trip member 301 in a counter-clockwise direction to bring the arm 388 into engagement with a pin 3|3 extending from the disc 283. In this position of A.the trip member 301 the arm 309 is in the :pathsof vthe end of the stop arm 266 and will :be engaged therewith near the end .of the revolution of the stoparm.

The operation -and arrangement of the selector ,magnet will now be described and referring toFigs. 1, 2, 3 and 6 an inverted U shaped selec- ,tor unit mounting bracket3|4 is adjustably secured tothe left front section of the printer base plate -33 by screws 3|6 extending through slotted holes 3|5 inthe bracket 3M. Two hollow ended screws 3|1 and 3|8 are located adjacent the .upper lsections of thesides of thebracket `3|4 and pivotally mounted on shoulders at the inner -ends of the screws is Ia U shaped selector magnet cradle 3|9. Attached to the horizontal section of the cradle 3|9 by screws 32| is a magnet yoke 322 and two electro-magnetic coils 323 which comprise the selector magnet. Pivotally supported between the. ends of the screws 3H f Extending from the rear of the .armature lever 326 are sections 326 and 329, the purposes of which will hereinafter be described. Secured between the vertical sections of the selector unit mounting bracket 3M is a member 33|., Figs. 1 and 4, which has ex- `tending horizontally therefrom a threaded stud '332. The stud 332 extends through an elongated hole 333 in a depending section 334 of the cradle 3'|9 and has a thumb nut 336 threaded thereon.

A spring 3.31 is coiled about the stud 332 and holds the depending section 334 of the cradle against the thumb nut 336 and by adjusting the thumb nut 335 on the stud 332 the magnet cradle 3|9 may be rocked. In this manner the air gap between the pole pieces of the magnets 323 and the member 321 may be varied without changing the position of the armature lever 326. Also supported in the mem-ber 33| is a rod 338 with a thumb nut 339 secured to oneend for rotation therewith. The rod 338 is pivotally supported in the'member 33| and has a spring 34| coiled thereabout to prevent the rod from turning freely. A cord 342 is adapted to wind up about the rear end of the rod 338 and in so doing vary the tension of a retractile spring 343 which is attached to the armature lever extension 326. Two adjustable screws 344 and 346 in the selecvtor magnet mounting bracket 3M are adapted to limit the movement of the armature lever 326. Attached to the front center of the printer base 33 is an inverted U-shaped permutation or selector bar mounting bracket 341, Figs. 1 and 3. -A selector lever mounting plate 348 is adjustably secured to the left hand side of the bracket by screws, not shown, extending through clearance holes in the plate 346. Extending horizontally from the 4plate 348 are three studs 349, 35| and 352, Fig. 6, on which are a series of six selector lever V.guide members 351|.` The guide members 354 are .separated and spaced along the studs by spacers 353 and the spacers and guide members are yall clamped .together on the studs by nuts such as 355, Fig. 3, in threaded engagement with the ends of` the studs. In the spaces formed between the guide members 354 by the spacers 353 are a group of ve selector levers 356 which are pivotally mounted on the spacers 353 on the stud 35|. The selector levers 356 are slightly thinner than thespacers 353 and therefore the selector `levers are movable between the guide 75 .riphery .of associated selector cams 261. `of the ve selector levers 356 are in the same vertical plane as an associated 4one of the selector cams 261 and are normally in engagement therewith. Each of the selector Ilevers 356 has a left- .wardly .extending .projection 350 extending 'from thedvertical armsthereof which are adapted to operatively engage as will be hereinafter described, an lassociatedpermutation bar latch 36|.

.Thepermutation bar .latches 36|, Figs. 3 and 8, `are pivotally supported Aon a stud 362 extending vertically from the bracket v34.1. Individual springs 366 attached to the latches 36| normally actuate. them so that they `latch `the `permutation bars 312 in a normal latched position. The permutation bars 312, Figs. 1, 3 and 9, are supported by studs, suchras 361, extending vertically from the top of the bracket 341. Elongated slots313 in the vpermutation bars allow them-to be `moved transversely of the machine. The normal position of the permutation bars `312 is to the right, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, and they are held there by the latches 36| against the` action fof individual springs, such as 316, Fig. '9, engaging the right .hand end of the permutation bars -and tending to slide them to the-left, Figs. `r1 and 3. Each of the permutation` bars 312 has formed on the front edge thereof a different arrangement of notches such as 380, and as is well known in the art and fully described in the above mentioned Noxon et al. application, lthe notches are so arranged that for various combinations of settings of the .permutation bars, .a notch lin each one of the .bars will be inwverticalalignment with a notch in .each .of the other bars. Following the .positioning of the permutation vbars a series of drop-in bars 40.6, Figs. 1, 3 and A9 approach the .permutation barsand. the one in alignment with -conjunction with the receipt'of a code combination of line conditions will now be described. Let it be assumed vthat a code combination representing the letter M is received and such acomybination is composed of'a spacing start impulse followed by .two spacing character selecting-im- Vpulses then three marking character selecting impulses and terminated by a mar-king rest -impulse.

The normal condition of the line is closed and therefore during such times the start magnet 293 and the .selector magnet`323 are in an energized condition. On the receipt of the start impulse which is an' open line condition and precedes each character selecting group of impulses, the start and selector `magnets .fare deenergized As the armature llever 29.8, Fig. 5, of the start magnet 293 moves to its deenergizedvposition the hook member 3|2 attached thereto is disengaged from the upper end of the arm 308 of the trip member 301. The stop-arm l2 66, as hereinbefore described, is normally tending to rotate and on the rrelease of the trip member 301 the stop-arm 266 rocks the trip member in a clockwise direction until the arm 339 is disengaged from the stop-arm 266. The spring 3|| attached to the tripmember 301 thereupon pivotsit ina counterclockwise directiontobring .the arm 308 against the stop pin 3|3 in which position the arm 309 is in the path of the stop-arm 266 to bring the same to a stop at the completion of its current revolution as will be hereinafter described. Thus the receipt of a `spacing or open line start impulse releases the stop-arm 266 and the selector cam sleeve 264 for rotation with the shaft 48 through the action of the friction elements described.

The shaft 48 is adapted to rotate at a predetermined speed which is such in conjunction with the speed of the signaling impulses that the selector cam sleeve 264 will complete a revolution during the receipt of the marking or closed line rest impulse following each code combination group. After the selector cam sleeve 264 has rotated approximately three-fourteenths of a revolution from its normal rest position, a notch 38| in the iirst selector cam 261 rotates into operative relation with the end of the rightwardly extending arm 358 of the first selector lever 355. At this time the attached spring 341 is allowed to rock the rst selector lever 356 in a counterclockwise direction and the amount of rocking of the selector lever is determined by the position of the armature lever 326 at this time. If the armature lever 326 at this time happens to be in its spacing or retracted position, a beveled portion 382 on the upper end of the rst selector lever 356 engages with a beveled ballie section 383 on the armature lever extension 329. This engagement prevents further rocking of the selector lever 356 in a counter-clockwise direction and also prevents any movement of the armature lever 326 while the two beveled surfaces 382 and V 383 are in engagement. The engagement of the beveled surfaces 382 and 383 occurs after the selector lever has pivoted only a slight amount and the pivoting movement thereof is not sufficient for the leftwardly extending projection 359 to engage its associated permutation bar latch 38|. Shortly after the end of the arm 358 enters the notch 38| in its associated selector ca-m 261, the notch rotates out of operative relation therewith and in doing so pivots the selector lever 358 in a clockwise direction back into its normal position. This disengages the beveled surfaces 382 and 333 on the selector lever and baiile member respectively, whereupon the armature lever 326 may move to a marking position due to the energization of the relay 323 if the next signaling impulse happens to be marking. If the armature 326 had been in an energized or marking position as shown in Fig. 6, in which position the beveled section 383 on the armature'lever extension 329 is above the upper end of the selector lever 356 when the notch 38| rotated into operative relation with the selector 356, the spring 351 would have been permitted to pivot the selector lever until the end of the arm 358 entered to the full depth of the notch 38| in the selector cam 261. Obviously while the upper end of the selector lever 356 is beneath thebailie member 383, movement of the armature lever 323 to its spacing position is prevented.

As the selector lever 356 rocks in a counterclockwise direction to the full depth of the notch 38| in its associated selector cam 281, the projection 359 thereon engages its associated permutation bar latch 38|. This pivots the latch 36| a slight amount and disengages it from its associated permutation bar 312 whereupon its associated spring 316 slides 'it to the right as seen in Fig. 9, which shows only one of the selector1 levers `and associated elements relative to one another.

From the above it is evident that the position of the armature lever 326 at the time a selector lever 356 comes into operative relation with the notch 38| on its associated selector cam determines the amount that the selector lever will be allowed to pivot in a counter-clockwise direction. The amount that a selector lever 356 pivots determines whether or not a permutation bar latch 36| is operated or left in the normal position which in turn controls the release of an associated permutation 'bar 312. The selector unit mounting 3|4 bracket is adjustable relative to the selector levers 356 and consequently the beveled section 383 of the armature lever 326 can be moved relative to the selector levers 356. Thus the length of time that the beveled section 383 may be engaged with the beveled section 382 or a selector lever can be varied.

The orientation or rotatable adjustment of the start magnet unit comprising the disc 382, the attached magnet 293 and the trip member 361 relative to the stop arm 268 compensates for variations in the length or eliectiveness of the start impulse and permits it to be adjusted so that the selector levers 358 are engageable with t 1e notches 38| in their associated selector cams 261 during predetermined portions of their associated selecting impulses. The predetermined portion of a selecting impulse in which it is prefer-red to operate an associated selector lever is the mid-portion relative to the beginning and ending of a selecting interval and it is determined by the orientation of the start magnet 293 and its associated members. The outer end of the clamping member 284- is pointed and cooperates with a scale on the face of the bracket 282 whereby the extent or amount of orientation can be determined. As it was assumed that selecting impulses representing the character M was received on the selector magnet 323, the impulses being spacing, spacing, marking, marking and marking, the first two permutation bars 312 from the top will be left in their normal or spacing positions and the lower three permutation bars will be unlatched and move to their operating or marking position.

As hereinbefore described the start impulse of each code group causes the release of the selector cam sleeve 264 which rotates at such a speed to bring notches 38| in the cams into operative relation with their associated selector levers 355 during associated signaling impulses and completes its revolution during the receipt of the marking rest impulse. This rest impulse energizes the start magnet 293 and places the' hook member 3|2 on the armature 298 in the path of the end of the arm 388 of the trip member 301. Therefore, when the stop-arm 266 has nearly completed a revolution it engages the arm 309 of the trip member 301 and rotates it a slight amount in a clockwise direction until the end of the arm 338 engages the hook member 3|2. Thus the selector cam sleeve 264 is brought to rest in its normal rest position at the end of each revolution.

The selector cam sleeve 234 in addition to cooperating with the positioning of the selector levers 353 also times the release of the printer operating cam sleeve 213|. The release of the cam sleeve 24| is accomplished by the print operating cam sleeve release cam 268 engaging and pivoting a trip lever 384 during each revolution of the selector cam sleeve V264. As the trip lever 384 pivots, the arm 392 is disengagedfrom and engages its teeth with similar teeth-"onthe disc 2756i rotating with-the mainoperating-*shaft 48.4 :Near the end-otarevolution of the sleeve 24| thearml 394;- of-` the trip lever 3Ml di-sengages thefcollar 24-9 from, thedisc 25|`andu brings the? sleevetorest in its normal rest positioni-n the' manner well known inthe art: 1lJuringt-he rotationA of the operating-cam sleeve 24|; the cams thereon through Vappropriate 'mechanism performs thevariousprinter opera-tions and one ofr these operations is the resetA of the permutation bars 312' toA their-normar position. This is accomplishedsome-time-ater the selective operation of one of the drop-in-bars llfllir, by a cam surface 395 which extends axiallyialong the sleeve 24| engaging andpivotingab lever `415, Fig. 3, in a counter-clockwise directioln, This pivoting of the lever '415 allows "one,` end tot engage rearwardly extend-ing projectionsY 490- on the permutation bars 412 that happen to be in their left hand positions and move them toward the right into their normal position Where they are latched by their associated latches 36|. Thus all the permutation bars 312 are returned to their normal positions ready to be released by their associated latches 36| when selectively operated by the selector levers 356 in accordance with the next received code group of impulses,

While this invention has been described and shown in but one form, it is obvious that various modifications of the apparatus may be made without departing from the spirit or essential attributes of the invention, and it is desired, therefore, that only such limitations shall be placed thereon as are imposed by prior art or are specifically set forth in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

l. A selecting mechanism comprising a plurality of selector members, said selector members having knife-edged portions, means for moving said selector members |in succession, an electromagnet, a member controlled thereby to be selectively positioned to one side or the other of said knife-edged portions and in one position restricting movement of said selector members, a plurality of notched selector bars controlled by unrestricted movement of said selector members to selectively align the notches of said bars, printing means and means movable into sai-d aligned notches for controlling said printing means.

2. In a telegraph apparatus, a plurality of rotary cams, a plurality of selector members released for movement in succession by rotary movement of said cams, a magnet, means controlled by said magnet to selectively interfere with the movement of said members, means for preventing movement of said magnet controlled means while interfering with the movement of said selector members, a plurality of notched selector bars selectively positioned in succession in accordance with the movement of said selector members to produce selective alignments of the notches in said bars, and a plurality of print control members selectable by the alignment of the notches in said selector bars.

3. In a printing telegraph receiver, a plurality of selectors arranged to be successively operated, and electro-magnet responsive to received code combinations of impulses, means operable by said electro-magnet for selectively restraining said selectors from complete operation and means including said selectively restrained said Selectors for establishing locking engagement thereof with said electro-magnetically operated means. 1

4." In a` printing telegraph receiver, a plurality of selectors,` spring means normally urging saidv selectors into operation, means for normally re` straining said selectors from operation, said means beingarranged to successively release said selectors for operation, an electro-magnet responsive to received code combinations of impulses, means operable thereby in timed relation with said release of said selectors for selectively restraining said selectors from operation, means o'perableby said selectors when restrainedfrom` Y operation by said `electro-magnetically operated 1 means for restraining operation of said electromagnetically` operated means, a` plurality oi notched bars, meansffor operating said `ba-rs selectivelyV in succession in accordancevvith unrestrained movement of said selectors to align the notches thereof and print control meansk movable into said aligned notches.

5. In a selector mechanism, a set of permutation members having a normal and a selected position, a set of latches associaated with said permutation members, one for each permutation member and normally holding said permutation members in their normal positions, a rotary sleeve normally at rest and tending to rotate, an electromagnet, meanscontrolled by said electro-magnet for releasing said sleeve for rotation, a second electro-magnet, means controlled by said second electro-magnet whereby said latches are selectively actuated in accordance with received signals and means for selectively positioning permutation members associated With said selectively actuated latches.

6. In a selecting mechanism, a set of notched selector members having a normal and a selected position, means for biasing said selector members to their selected position, a set of latches one for each of said selector members for retaining said associated selector members in their normal positions, a set of selector levers one for each of said latches for directly and selectively operating said latches, a rotary member, means comprising said rotary member for. sequentially actuating said selector levers in timed relation to received line impulses, an electro-magnet responsive to received line impulses, and a baiile member common to all of said selector levers operable by said electro-magnet, adapted to prevent or allow said selector levers to operate said latches in accordance With received line impulses.

7. A selecting mechanism comprising a plurality of selector members, each of said selector members having a beveled edge portion, means for moving said selector members in succession, a magnet controlled member having an oppostely beveled edge portion and selectively positioned to one side or the other of the beveled edge portion of said selectors whereby in one position of the magnet controlled member the beveled edge portion of the selectors and magnet controlled member lengage to restrict movement of said selectors and in the other position of said magnet controlled member the movement of said selectors is unrestricted, a plurality of notched selector bars controlled by unrestricted movement of said selector members to selectively align the notches of said bars, printing means and means movable into said aligned notches for controlling said printing means.

8. In a selector apparatus, an electro-magnet responsive to received code combinations of impulses, an armature therefor, said armature being unimpeded during the beginning and ending of each variable impulsing period for movement in accordance with the energization of said electromagnet, means whereby the movement of said armature is impeded during substantially the midportion of said variable impulsing periods, and means for varying the length of the time wherein the movement of the armature is impeded.

9. In a selector apparatus, an electro-magnet responsive to received code combinations of impulses, an armature therefor, said armature being unimpeded during the beginning and ending of each variable impulsing'period for movement in accordance with the energization of said electromagnet, means whereby the movement of said armature is impeded during substantially the midportion of said variable impulsing periods, means for shifting the periods during which movement of said armature :is impeded relative to 20;V

the beginning and ending of said impulsing period, and means for varying the length of the time in which the movement of the armature is impeded.

10. In a selecting mechanism, a set of notched selector members having a normal and a selected position, means for biasing said selectors to their selected position, a set of latches for retaining said selector members in their normal position, a set of selector levers adapted to directly operate said latches, means for cyclicly actuating said selector levers in synchronisrns with received signals, a baffle member for said selector levers whereby the operation of said latches is prevented, means for operating said baille member in response to received signals and means for preventing the operation of said baiTIe member when baffling the operation of said selectors.

APAUL A. NOXON.

SAMUEL W. ROTHERMEL. FRANK J. MAUS. EMERSON J. SORTORE. 

